Fiber optics: Japanese fiber optic cable manufacturer Furukawa Electric Group inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in the northwestern border city of Mexicali. The US$4.5 million site is expected to produce cable principally for customers in the United States in its initial phase. (Expansión, December 21, 2017)

Energy: U.S. gas and oil company Southwest Energy announced plans to invest approximately US$460 million in Mexico’s newly declared Special Economic Zone (ZEE) in the southwestern coastal port of Salina Cruz. Plans include plants for processing natural gas, methanol and synthetic lubricants. (NVI Noticias, December 18, 2017)

Automotive: French tire manufacturer Michelin reported plans to build a new corporate building in the central state of Querétaro at an estimated cost of US$10 million. The new building comes in addition to the US$510 million the company is investing in a manufacturing plant under construction in the adjacent state of Guanajuato. (El Financiero, December 20, 2017)

Pet supplies: U.S. pet products specialty retailer Petco, in association with Mexican diversified corporate group Gigante, projects it will open 20 new sales locations in Mexico next year. Investment was not specified for the expansion, which seeks to increase the chain’s total stores in the country to 70. (El Financiero, December 18, 2017)

Pharmaceutical: Mexican pharmacy retail chain Farmacias del Ahorro plans to open up to 150 new stores in Mexico in 2018, the company reported. Investment of approximately US$14 million is slated for 44 new stores in the northern cities of Torreón and Mexicali alone. (El Financiero, December 18, 2017)Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico→

Automotive: Swiss machinery manufacturer Komax inaugurated a manufacturing plant in the central state of Guanajuato. The US$5 million facility is planned to produce electromechanic systems and equipment used to test wire harnesses for the automotive industry. (Reforma, November 30, 2017)

Manufacturing: U.S.-based multinationals Flex and Nike inaugurated a wearable electronics manufacturing plant in the western state of Jalisco. The US$105 million complex includes its own electricity co-generation plant. (Milenio, November 29, 2017)

Wind power: Italian renewable energy developer Enel Green Power plans to build four wind power plants in Mexico, the company reported. Projected investment of US$700 million includes construction of approximately 593 Mw of generation capacity in the northern states of Coahuila and Nuevo León. (El Financiero, November 24, 2017)

Brewing: Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo, subsidiary of Belgium-based brewing multinational Anheuser-Busch InBev, announced plans to build a new beer brewery in the central state of Hidalgo. The US$737 million site is planned to have initial annual production capacity of 12 million hectoliters. (Reforma, November 24, 2017)

Retail: Mexican grocery and general merchandise retailer La Comer opened a new store under its upscale City Market format in the western city of Guadalajara. The US$10.5 million sales location features a wide selection of imported gourmet products. (El Financiero, November 23, 2017)Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico→

Steel: Steel producer Ternium, subsidiary of Italian-Argentinian steel and energy conglomerate Techint, announced plans to build a US$1.1 billion hot rolling mill in the northeastern state of Nuevo León. The new plant will allow the company to produce more sophisticated hot rolled steel sheeting using the most advanced technology. (Metal Bulletin, September 28, 2017)

Manufacturing: Mexican bathroom fixture manufacturer Helvex reported investment of US$40 million this year to expand production capacity. A 30% increase in the company’s output of products such as faucets, shower heads and drains is allowing Helvex to target South American markets more aggressively. (El Financiero, September 19, 2017)

Logistics: Mexican pharmaceutical wholesaler Maypo inaugurated a new distribution center in Mexico City. The US$33 million complex includes 3.2 million cubic feet of warehouse capacity for dry and refrigerated product. (El Financiero, September 13, 2017)

Brewing: Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo, subsidiary of Belgium-based brewing multinational Anheuser-Busch InBev, projects investment of approximately US$777 million in 2018, the company reported. Projects were not specified other than that the company plans to expand production capacity. (El Financiero, September 8, 2017)Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico→